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United States Patent | 6,146,209 |
Francis | November 14, 2000 |
A connector platform includes a base having a first end and opposing second end. A retention wall upwardly projects from the first end of the base and has a plurality of slots longitudinally extending therein. A plurality of resiliently flexible conducting wires each have a first end projecting from the first end of the base and a securing portion extending from the first end of the base to the second end thereof. Each conducting wire further includes an engaging portion upwardly projecting from the second end of the base to the retention wall. A second end of each conducting wire is freely disposed within a corresponding slot of the retention wall. The platform is selectively enclosed within the housing of an electrical apparatus. The housing defines an opening which provides access to the platform. The opening and platform combine to form a receptacle configured to receive a standard RJ-type plug.
Inventors: | Francis; Dexter W. (Salt Lake City, UT) |
Assignee: | 3COM Corporation (Santa Clara, CA) |
Appl. No.: | 417577 |
Filed: | October 14, 1999 |
Current U.S. Class: | 439/676; 361/686; 439/76.1; 439/344 |
Intern'l Class: | H01R 024/00 |
Field of Search: | 439/676,76.1,344,946,946.2,329,928.1,638 361/686 |
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